Lead Application Scientist – Bakery Enzymes
| Company | International Flavors & Fragrances |
|---|---|
| Location | Olathe, KS, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Expert or higher |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher, preferably in bakery or food science
- Minimum 13-16 years of experience in product development or a related function within a food ingredients supplier or the baking industry
- Experience or competencies in the use of bakery enzymes
- Experience with team & talent management
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work independently as well as in teams
- Ability to engage collaboratively with customer stakeholders
- Strong reporting and record-keeping skills
Responsibilities
- Provide bakery customers with on-site technical and operational support related to functional ingredients and solutions with a specific focus on bakery enzymes
- Lead a team of scientists, prioritizing their daily activities and addressing client priorities
- Provide technical support and prioritize the team’s work in close cooperation with the sales team
- Explore and evaluate new business opportunities and identify key success factors to win business together with sales team and business lead
- Participate in customer development projects as well as concepts and internal development projects
- Lead requests for new enzyme development in the region, supporting technical documentation, marketing materials, presentations, post-launch support, invention disclosures, and patents
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience or competencies in the use of bakery enzymes will be considered a significant advantage
- The ideal candidate should be customer-focused, open-minded, and able to thrive in a highly dynamic and complex matrix organization
- Should be an ambitious self-starter and results-oriented individual who takes initiative while prioritizing and managing multiple tasks using a structured approach